| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.8 km |
| Coordinates | 37.244, 142.612 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-15 12:14:20.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 15, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 12:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 150.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.612 and latitude 37.244.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 150.6 km |
| Iwaki | 154.9 km |
| Sōma | 160.6 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 173.2 km |
| Ishinomaki | 174.2 km |
| Watari | 178.5 km |
| Tamura | 179.0 km |
| Yamoto | 180.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 180.8 km |
| Kakuda | 181.5 km |
| Iwanuma | 181.7 km |
| Shiogama | 183.2 km |
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